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The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has issued a directive to MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, to slash subscription fees by September 6, 2025, or risk losing its operating license.
The announcement came during his address at the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, where he stressed that government will not allow multinational companies to exploit Ghanaian consumers in the face of improved economic conditions.
He confirmed that officials are scheduled to meet MultiChoice tomorrow to thrash out the matter.
“They have up to the 6th of September. If by then there is no resolution, we will shut down the operations of MultiChoice. No company is more powerful than the collective interest of the Ghanaian people,” Mr. George declared.
He revealed that MultiChoice has failed to submit critical pricing data as required under the Electronic Communications Act (ECA), leading to arrears owed to the National Communications Authority (NCA).
The broadcaster has also accumulated fines of between GH¢150,000 and GH¢170,000 following the GH¢10,000 daily penalty imposed two weeks ago.
The Minister further disclosed that government’s directive for a 30 percent reduction in subscription charges has been ignored by the company, a situation he described as unacceptable.
He emphasised that the September 6 deadline is final and underscored that regulatory authorities will enforce sanctions if compliance is not met. The move, he said, is part of government’s broader agenda to safeguard consumer rights and ensure fairness in Ghana’s digital economy.
